Q: What day of the week was August 20, 1985?

August 20, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar. August 20, 1985 can also be written as 8/20/1985 in the US and as 20/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

Q: August 20, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo . Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry . Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

Q: August 20, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?

The moon phase on August 20, 1985 was First Quarter . The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1985 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth. An observer located in New York City on August 20, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 10:14 pm. The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 1985.

Q: How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1985?

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.

Q: What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1985?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 20, 1985.

Question 1

What day of the week was August 20, 1985?

Accepted Answer

August 20, 1985 was a Tuesday and it was the 232nd day of the year 1985 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 20, 1985 can also be written as 8/20/1985 in the US and as 20/8/1985 in UK and Europe.

Question 2

August 20, 1985: What happened on that day?

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Here's what happened on August 20, 1985:

Libya throws out 1000s tunisian / egyptian gas workers
Met dwight gooden strikes out 16 on way to his 13th consecutive win
Hanspeter beck of south australia finishes a 3,875-mile, 51-day trip from western australia to melbourne on a unicycle.
Israel ships 96 tows to iran on behalf of the us.

Question 3

August 20, 1985: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?

Accepted Answer

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 20th is Leo.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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Question 4

August 20, 1985: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 20, 1985 is Ox and the associated element is Wood.

Question 5

August 20, 1985: What was the moon phase on that day?

Accepted Answer

The moon phase on August 20, 1985 was First Quarter. The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 20, 1985 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth. An observer located in New York City on August 20, 1985 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 26% full, rising at 10:56 am and setting at 10:14 pm. The previous full moon was on Jul 31, 1985 while the next full moon would come on Aug 30, 1985.

Question 6

Who was born on August 20, 1985?

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Famous people born on August 20, 1985:

Brant Daugherty Brant daugherty is an american tv actor known for his role as noel kahn on the tv show pretty little liars.
Leyani Mitchell Australian professional basketball player known for her skills on the court.
Shakya Bhattarai Shakya Bhattarai is a Nepali journalist and the founder of the online news portal 'Nepali Times'.
Lovelle Bates Lovelle Bates is an innovative entrepreneur who founded a successful tech startup.
Álvaro Negredo Spanish footballer.
Stephen Ward Irish footballer.
Glen Buttriss Australian rugby league player.
Thomas Domingo French rugby player.
Blake DeWitt American baseball player.
Matt Hague American baseball player.
Willie Ripia New zealand rugby player.
Jack King English footballer.
Mark Washington American football player.
Joe Vitale American ice hockey player.
Josh Flagg American real estate agent.
Umeka Shōji
Aslı Çakır Alptekin
Crista Cullen

Question 7

Whose famous birthday is on August 20th?

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Famous individuals and celebrities born on August 20th:

Andrew Garfield Andrew garfield is a british-american actor known for his roles in the social network and the amazing spider-man series.
Amy Adams Amy adams is an american actress known for her versatile roles in films such as enchanted, american hustle, and arrival.
Demi Lovato American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress.
Fred Durst Fred durst is an american singer best known as the lead vocalist of the band limp bizkit.
Misha Collins American actor and director.
Ben Barnes Ben barnes is an english actor known for his roles in the chronicles of narnia series and the tv series westworld.
James Marsters James marsters is an american actor best known for his role as the vampire spike in the television series buffy the vampire slayer.
Gerald McRaney Gerald mcraney is an american actor known for his roles in television series such as simon & simon, major dad, and this is us.
Ron Paul American politician and physician, paul is an active member and nominee of the libertarian party for president in 1988.
Joan Allen American actress who can play both lead and supporting roles on screen and stage.

Question 8

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 20, 1985?

Accepted Answer

There are 117 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday August 20th 2024.

Question 9

What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 20, 1985?

Accepted Answer

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on August 20, 1985.

Question 10

August 20, 1985: What famous people died on that day?

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Famous people died on August 20, 1985:

Donald O. Hebb Canadian psychologist and academic (b. 1904).
Wilhelm Meendsen-Bohlken German admiral (b. 1897).
Harchand Singh Longowai Sikh extremists shoot sikh leader.
Kenneth Kennedy

Question 11

What famous deaths happened on August 20th?

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Phyllis Diller American comedian who burst onto the stage in san francisco in 1954 wearing a sequined minidress, an orange fright-wig and gold ankle-high...
Jerry Lewis American comedian, writer, actor and producer.
Ilona Massey Hungarian-born American actress and singer who appeared in several Hollywood films.
Ulla Jacobsson Swedish actress, perhaps most well-known for her role as the only female speaker in the film zulu.
Ruhama Goldberg Esteemed researcher in the field of biotechnology, known for groundbreaking discoveries.
Aulora Smith Bestselling author known for her captivating novels that have touched the hearts of many.
Elmore Leonard Elmore Leonard was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues.
Stefhanie Tubbs Jones First African-American woman to represent Ohio in the U.S.
Sircharles Sedley Celebrated playwright of the Restoration era.
Otillia Lindemann Renowned German soprano known for her performances in leading opera houses.

Question 12

August 20, 1985: What are the Holidays, Observances and Saints celebrated on that day?

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Holidays on August 20, 1985:

Morocco - Revolution of the King and the People Day
RC saints - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux
Estonia - Restoration Day
Hungary - St. Stephen's day, the main national holiday in Hungary
Bahá'f Faith - Feast of Asmá (Names) - First day of the ninth month of the Bahá'f Calendar

Question 13

August 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the USA on August 20, 1985 was Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

Question 14

August 20, 1985: What was the music chart in the USA on that day?

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The music chart in the USA on August 20, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Power Of Love by Huey Lewis & The News
Shout by Tears For Fears
Never Surrender by Corey Hart
St. Elmo's Fire (Man In Motion) by John Parr
Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin

Question 15

August 20, 1985: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The number 1 song in the UK on August 20, 1985 was Into The Groove by Madonna, according to the music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

Question 16

August 20, 1985: What was the music chart in the UK on that day?

Accepted Answer

The music chart in the UK on August 20, 1985 is the list of the most popular songs across all genres for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 songs:

Into The Groove by Madonna
I Got You Babe by UB40 featuring Chrissie Hynde
There Must Be An Angel (Playing With My Heart) by Eurythmics
Holiday by Madonna
We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) by Tina Turner

Question 17

August 20, 1985: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

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The number 1 R&B song on August 20, 1985 was Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin, according to the R&B music chart for the week August 19th and August 25th.

Question 18

August 20, 1985: What was the R&B music chart on that day?

Accepted Answer

The R&B music chart on August 20, 1985 is the list of the most popular R&B songs for the week August 19th and August 25th. It included the following Top 5 R&B songs:

Freeway Of Love by Aretha Franklin
Saving All My Love For You by Whitney Houston
Cherish by Kool & The Gang
We Don't Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) by Tina Turner
Stir It Up by Patti LaBelle

Question 19

August 20, 1985: What were the most popular movies on that day?

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The most popular movies on August 20, 1985 were the films released in theaters close to that day with the largest audiences and significant box office revenue, including:

Police by Maurice Pialat
Jagged Edge by Richard Marquand
Bepanaah by Jagdish Sidana
My American Cousin by Sandy Wilson
The Lightship by Jerzy Skolimowski

Question 20

August 20, 1985: What were the most popular TV Series on that day?

Accepted Answer

The most popular TV Series on August 20, 1985 were the Televisions Series released on TV close to that day characterized by high ratings, critical acclaim and a large fan base.. They included:

Rocky Road by Brian K. Roberts
In Sickness and in Health by Roger Melvin
Stingray by
Watchdog by Yuri Kovalev
Ein Mann macht klar Schiff by

Question 21

August 20, 1985: What were the bestselling books on that day?

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The most popular and best selling books in 1985 were:

Mountbatten by Philip Ziegler
The Two Mrs. Grenvilles by Dominick Dunne
The Amateurs by David Halberstam
The Bridge Across Forever by Richard Bach
Lucky by Jackie Collins

Question 22

August 20, 1985: What were the most popular videogames on that day?

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The most popular videogames on August 20, 1985 were those that achieved widespread recognition and player engagement close to that day, including:

A Mind Forever Voyaging (Amiga, Apple II, Atari ST, Commodore 128, MS-DOS, Macintosh - Infocom, Activision (Commodore 128 version))
King's Valley (MS-DOS, MSX, ZX Spectrum - Konami)
Moebius: The Orb of Celestial Harmony (x86 (MS-DOS), Apple II series, Amiga, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Atari 8-bit, Macintosh SE - Brøderbund)
Lord of the Rings: Game One (ZX Spectrum, Commodore 64, Amstrad CPC, Amstrad PCW, BBC Micro, Dragon 32/64, Apple II, Apple Macintosh, MS-DOS. - Melbourne House)
The Bard's Tale (Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Apple II, Apple IIGS, Apple Macintosh, Atari ST, Commodore 64, DOS, NES, ZX Spectrum, NEC PC-9801 - Electronic Arts & Ariolasoft (Europe))

Question 23

Who was the US President on August 20, 1985?

Accepted Answer

On August 20, 1985 the US President was Ronald Reagan (Republican).

Question 24

Who was the UK Prime Minister on August 20, 1985?

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On August 20, 1985 the UK Prime Minister was Margaret Thatcher (Conservative).

Question 25

Who was the Pope on August 20, 1985?

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On August 20, 1985 the Pope was St John Paul II.

Question 26

What is special about August 20th?

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August 20th refers to a specific date on the calendar, which is the 20th day of the month of August. It is a date that occurs annually and is part of the Gregorian calendar, which is widely used around the world. Over the years several events happened on August 20th, such as:

2018 - Terrorism in europe. a man storms into a mossos-d'esquadra station carrying a knife and is shot by an officer. the incident is being treated as an attempt to terrorist attack by police.
2017 - Iraqi civil war: battle of tal afar 2017: iraqi security forces launch a ground offensive, along with shi'ite volunteers, kurdish peshmerga fighters and shi'ite volunteers, to retake tal afar from the islamic state of iraq (isil) militants. since the liberation of mosul, the city has been isolated and is now in the hands of isil.
2016 - Gaziantep bombing. a suicide bomber attacks a kurdish wedding celebration at gaziantep in turkey, killing at least 22 and wounding 94. (reuters),

Find out more about August 20th

Question 27

What happened in 1985?

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1985 was filled with very interesting events such as

Caps 4-Isles 3 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 1-0 lead
Challenger moves to Vandenberg AFB for mating of STS 51-B mission
Caps 2-Isles 1 (OT) - Patrick Division Semifinals - Caps hold 2-0 lead

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Question 28

What was the calendar for August 1985?

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August 1985 followed the same calendar system as the rest of that year and the years surrounding it, with August being the 8th month of the year. This calendar is characterized by 12 months, 365 days in a common year, and 366 days in a leap year, such as 2012. Discover how August 1985 calendar looked like.